Account Director

Agency Function12, Media

Level of Experience3, Manager

Job Description

As an Account Director, you are responsible for supervising the day-to-day workflow of the media buying/planning staff on specific accounts. You ensure seamless integration of Planning and Buying functions at [AGENCY]. To be most successful, you must be a confident, seasoned leader with a strong media background.

Leadership

• Be a mentor to the junior employees. • Exhibit the ability to anticipate and solve problems. • Generate enthusiasm for and commitment to your client’s business among team members. Effectively stimulate your team for maximum productivity and job satisfaction. Gain the confidence and trust of your co-workers • Manage multiple projects and personnel. • Ensure the highest level of professionalism is maintained on assigned accounts, and work to meet and exceed the Client expectations. • Monitors market conditions. • Determine tracking and buying guidelines and special opportunities for specific accounts. • Help formulate new business presentations. • Keep current with industry trends. • Be a seasoned presenter.

Teamwork

• Be willing to listen. • Be ready to help the team when you’re needed • Recognize, respect and address differing opinions. Actively solicit ideas from others. • Bring favorable closure to team issues and recommendations. • Work synergistically with planners and Account Management. • Maintain a sense of humor. Remain enthusiastic in the face of setbacks. Display passion and energy for the challenges the team faces. • You work with the Media Director and Group Media Directors to develop strategic direction on all media for assigned accounts • Take primary responsibility for Media performance by acting as the final supervisory checkpoint for all Media documents, and ensure timely issuance of reports. • Ensure all buying tactics/strategies have been followed as outlined in plans. • Work with Group Media Director/Broadcast on projects such as cost per point.

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